Stage Lounge food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Sandwell
Stage Lounge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Rear of 74-76 Cape Hill, B66 4PB
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Stage Lounge sits behind roughly 1,561 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ← Stage Lounge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Stage Lounge none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Stage Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arian Food Store Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| A R Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Anis's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Al-Halal Fresh Meat and Poultry (inside Anatolia Food Centre) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Anatolia Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Amritsari Tarka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Authentic Jamaican Food Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2022 |
Questions about Stage Lounge
What is Stage Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Stage Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Stage Lounge safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stage Lounge last inspected?
Stage Lounge was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Stage Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stage Lounge compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Stage Lounge holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Stage Lounge and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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